Standard 3 Explosive Detection System (EDS) Equipment Integration Project
Baggage Handling CASE STUDY
Standard 3 Explosive Detection System (EDS) Equipment Integration Project
Project
Client
London Luton Airport (LLA)
Value
£4.5 million
Timescales
November 2016 to 2020
Form of Contract
NEC3 ECC Option A
Role
Project Manager, Commercial Manager, Principal Designer, Building Services Consultant, Works Supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Project Management
- Cost Management
- Contract Administration
- Risk Management
- Health and Safety Management
- Quality Management
- MEP Services Works Compliance.
The project encompassed the design and tender stages for the replacement and complete integration of London Luton Airport’s existing 4no. Smiths Detection EDTS x-ray machines, with Standard 3 HBS explosive detection systems (EDS) and modifications to the HBS feed lines and ancillary works.
The Standard 3 EDS equipment supply and maintenance services and the integration works were procured separately. This provided London Luton Airport with procurement flexibility and meant the new Standard 3 EDS equipment was ordered ahead of appointment of the integration works contractor, and to get ahead of the worldwide demand and lead-time for Standard 3 EDS x-ray equipment.
Benefits to Client
- Understanding the Airports hold baggage system operations
- Understanding key Stakeholder requirements
- Identification of procurement drivers
- Understanding the function of the hold baggage screening process
- Identification of Standard 3 EDS security requirements
- Specialist in-house mechanical system quality management
- Provision of strategic and construction risk management advice.
